Hello! I have been in possession of a Droid 3 for the past 2 years, and in April I finally am available for an upgrade. My provider is Verizon, and I am unable to swap providers. Price is not much of a problem, so any price range is fine.

After having this...not so great phone, I've decided that I want to do a bit more research before I invest in a phone. I really like how Android feels, and after playing with iphones and windows phones, I feel like Android software is the one I am most comfortable with.

The most usage my phone receives is texting constantly. For this reason, I think a larger screen would be better (easier for touching keys with my fat fingers!) I do game a little, but mostly just when I'm waiting in lines at the grocery store. The second most usage would probably be listening to music, mostly off of Pandora or other radio. Third is actually phone calls, but they aren't long nor frequent.

The size of the phone is kind of important to me. The Droid 3 has been a clunky phone thanks to the slide-out keyboard, and I do not wish to have such a clunky phone again. It's about 4.9" tall, and I don't want to go too much taller than this, but I guess I can adjust so long as the phone is not clunky and heavy.

I am not planning to root my phone, at least not right away. I like LED notifications, especially if they come in different colors. This is not necessary, but nice. I am used to having a phone with a removable battery (and having to remove it to unfreeze the phone), and I'm not sure about the pros and cons of a phone with a non-removable battery.

My friends have suggested the Droid DNA and the Droid Razr but I'm not sure if they were referring to the Maxx or just the regular one. However, I am open to other options as well, including a suggestion to wait to see what else comes out between now and April. I am NOT interested in the Samsung Galaxy S3. Thanks ahead of time to anyone that replies!

Thanks for replying. I've held a Galaxy S3 before and it just felt very awkward in my hand. I almost think it was too light for me after having the Droid 3 for so long. I was concerned over the DNA's size, but I've never held one, so I wasn't sure what to think. But now I do plan on waiting. Thank you. (: